The Long Kiss Goodnight Originally killed by Samuel L. Jackson’s character, but the “Audience was like f-k noDirected by Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger) and written by Shane Black (Iron Man 3, The nice guys), the 1996 action thriller follows an amnesiac school teacher and single mother who, with the help of a private detective, sets out to discover her true identity and uncover a dark conspiracy. In the role of Samuel L. Jackson also stars Gena Davis, Tom Amandes, Yvonne Zima, Brian Cox, Patrick Malahide, Craig Birko and David Morse.
Appear on GQs series in which actors break down their most iconic characters, Samuel L. Jackson remembered how The Long Kiss Goodnight Originally killed off his characterbut the “Audience was like f-k no.” Watch the portion of the video below, starting at the 15:50 minute mark:
Jackson explained that his character, Mitch Hennessey, was originally killed off at the end of The Long Kiss GoodnightBut after the test audience strongly objected, they overshot scenes to keep him alive, although the actor found the new ending corny, although suitable for his character. Read Jackson’s full comments below:
Oh, I died. Yes, I completely died when I get out of the truck and I get her and get in the car and take her home with the child. Yes, I totally died. But then when they were testing the movie, the audience was like, “F-k, no.” It was like the main comment, “Mitch Hennessy can’t die.” So like a week before the movie came out, we shot all the other stuff with me being interviewed and doing all that shit. I thought that was the biggest joke. It’s like, but for Mitch it works though.
Why Mitch Hennessey doesn’t die during the long kiss good night’s end
Test audience did not like the original ending
in The Long Kiss GoodnightSamantha Caine (Geena Davis) is a school teacher and single mother who lives a typical suburban life until she begins to experience unsettlingly violent memories, and soon discovers she possesses unexplained physical abilities. With the help of private detective Mitch Hennessy (Samuel L. Jackson), they discover that she is actually a highly trained government assassin, Charlie Baltimore, who disappeared after experiencing amnesia, and her former handlers want her back in their job. Mitch Henessey dies after rescuing Samantha Caine and her daughter during the original endingSacrifice to ensure their safety.
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However, during test screenings, the early version of the film in which Mitch Henessey dies was overwhelmingly negatively received by audiences. In fact, during one test screening, an audience member shouted out, “You can’t kill Sam Jackson!” As a result, about a week before the release of the film, Director Renny Harlin decided to rewrite and rewrite the endingAdding additional scenes in which Mitch Hennessy is alive, including being interviewed by Larry King on TV.
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Which ending is better?
Although it is debatable whether there was a better ending for the story, Mitch Hennessey lives at the end of The Long Kiss Goodnight Provides a more uplifting conclusion to the story and his relationship with Samantha. If nothing else, Mitch Hennessy vividly provided him with the opportunity to tell the joke on Larry King, “I am always sincere and serious with women. In New York I’m Frank, and in Chicago I’m Ernest“Although Sam Jackson and others found the ending cheesy, it suited Mitch Hennessy’s character.
Source: GQ